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http://dx.doi.org/10.5574/KSOE.2014.28.6.560

Trajectory Optimization for Underwater Gliders Considering Depth Constraints  

Yoon, Sukmin (Division of Ocean Systems Engineering, KAIST)
Kim, Jinwhan (Division of Ocean Systems Engineering, KAIST)
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Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology / v.28, no.6, 2014 , pp. 560-565 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the problem of trajectory optimization for underwater gliders considering depth constraints is discussed. Typically, underwater gliders are controlled to dive and climb in a saw-tooth pattern at constant gliding angles. This approach is effective and close to optimal for deep water applications. However, the optimal path deviates from the saw-tooth path in shallow water conditions. This study focuses on finding more efficient gliding paths that can minimize the traverse time in the horizontal plane when the water depth is limited. The trajectory optimization problem is formulated into a minimum time control problem with inequality path constraints and hydrodynamic drag effects. A numerical approach based on the pseudo-spectral method is adopted as a solution approach, and the simulation results are presented.
Keywords
Unmanned underwater vehicle; Trajectory optimization; Two-point boundary value problem;
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